16th International Conference on The Future of Asia

Speakers and Moderators

Lee Kuan Yew

Minister Mentor, Republic of Singapore

Lee Kuan Yew

Born on September 16, 1923 in Singapore

1942 Graduated from Raffles College, Singapore
1946 - 1949 Fitzwilliam, Cambridge, U.K.
1946 - 1950 Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law
1951 Advocate & Solicitor
1954 Helped found the People's Action Party (PAP), became Secretary-General
1955 Became an Assemblyman
1959 PAP won the General Election. Became Prime Minister
1990 Resigned as Prime Minister, appointed Senior Minister
2004 Appointed Minister Mentor